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Asthmaen-usTue, 31 Mar 2015 10:04:00 UTCTue, 31 Mar 2015 10:04:00 UTCPharmacist Roles Expanding in Chronic Disease Managementhttp://www.pharmacytimes.com/news/Pharmacist-Roles-Expanding-in-Chronic-Disease-Management
From optimizing inhaler technique in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, to catching red flags when dispensing controlled substances to patients with chronic pain, pharmacists can improve patient outcomes in an evolving treatment landscape.Sat, 14 Mar 2015 08:30:00 UTCPatients Reluctant to Address Work-Related Asthmahttp://www.pharmacytimes.com/news/Patients-Reluctant-to-Address-Work-Related-Asthma
Just 15% of employed adults with asthma consult with their health care professional on how work conditions might affect their disease.Wed, 11 Feb 2015 02:00:00 UTCPharmacist Counseling Improves Salbutamol Asthma Treatmenthttp://www.pharmacytimes.com/news/Pharmacist-Counseling-Improves-Salbutamol-Asthma-Treatment
By educating nurses, counseling physicians, and providing feedback on inhalation technique, pharmacists can reduce issues related to salbutamol treatment for asthma and bronchitis.Sun, 08 Feb 2015 09:00:00 UTCMetered Dose Inhalers Prevent COPD Patient Errorshttp://www.pharmacytimes.com/news/Metered-Dose-Inhalers-Prevent-COPD-Patient-Errors
Patients with bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease fare best with metered dose inhalers that have spacer devices.Fri, 02 Jan 2015 02:00:37 UTCMost Patients Incorrectly Use Autoinjectors, Inhalershttp://www.pharmacytimes.com/news/Most-Patients-Incorrectly-Use-Autoinjectors-Inhalers
The majority of patients who require inhalers for asthma or epinephrine autoinjectors for allergic disease for do not use the devices properly.Thu, 18 Dec 2014 03:02:27 UTCAntibiotics Early in Life Not Linked to Later Asthmahttp://www.pharmacytimes.com/news/Antibiotics-Early-in-Life-Not-Linked-to-Later-Asthma
Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet have dismissed the idea of a causal link between antibiotic use in early life and childhood asthma.Mon, 08 Dec 2014 04:00:48 UTCObese Asthmatics Overuse Rescue Medicationshttp://www.pharmacytimes.com/news/Obese-Asthmatics-Overuse-Rescue-Medications
As a result of confusing sensations of breathlessness with asthma symptoms, overweight and obese children tend to report poorer asthma control and overuse rescue medications.Thu, 23 Oct 2014 06:00:01 UTCCigarette Purchases Commonly Accompany Asthma Prescription Refillshttp://www.pharmacytimes.com/news/Cigarette-Purchases-Commonly-Accompany-Asthma-Prescription-Refills
Even though smoking can exacerbate respiratory conditions and limit the efficacy of their treatment, patients often purchase cigarettes while filling prescriptions for asthma or antihypertensive drugs at pharmacies.Tue, 21 Oct 2014 12:02:10 UTCPharmacy Shopping for ADHD Medications Similar to Opioidshttp://www.pharmacytimes.com/news/Pharmacy-Shopping-for-ADHD-Medications-Similar-to-Opioids
ADHD medications are prone to the same abuse, misuse, and diversion as opioids.Sun, 28 Sep 2014 04:52:20 UTCPhysician-Pharmacist Collaboration Keeps Asthma Patients Out of Hospitalshttp://www.pharmacytimes.com/news/Physician-Pharmacist-Collaboration-Keeps-Asthma-Patients-Out-of-Hospitals
Implementing physician-pharmacist collaborative management methods reduces asthma-related emergency department visits.Sun, 21 Sep 2014 01:07:29 UTCCombining COPD Therapies Aids Older Adults with Comorbid Asthmahttp://www.pharmacytimes.com/news/Combining-COPD-Therapies-Aids-Older-Adults-with-Comorbid-Asthma
Combining 2 classes of COPD medications leads to better outcomes for older adults with comorbid asthma.Fri, 19 Sep 2014 02:42:01 UTCStudy Shows Type 1 Interferons Block Allergy and Asthma Driving Cellshttp://www.pharmacytimes.com/news/Study-Shows-Type-1-Interferons-Block-Allergy-and-Asthma-Driving-Cells
Researchers found that inhibiting development of T helper 2 cells may be advantageous in the control of allergic responses.Tue, 16 Sep 2014 04:11:44 UTCThe Association Between Chronic Lung Disease and Lung Cancerhttp://www.pharmacytimes.com/news/The-Association-Between-Chronic-Lung-Disease-and-Lung-Cancer
Chronic lung disease may increase the risk of developing lung cancer, independently of tobacco use and other known risk factors.Mon, 18 Aug 2014 02:04:34 UTCEarly Antibiotic Use Linked to Childhood Asthmahttp://www.pharmacytimes.com/news/Early-Antibiotic-Use-Linked-to-Childhood-Asthma
Children who received antibiotics in their first year of life were significantly more likely to develop transient wheezing and persistent asthma, and the risk increased with each course of antibiotics.Tue, 27 May 2014 07:28:24 UTCMultidisciplinary Team, Smartphone App Improve Asthma Control in Kidshttp://www.pharmacytimes.com/news/Multidisciplinary-Team-Smartphone-App-Improve-Asthma-Control-in-Kids
A pair of new studies looks at the effect of care from a multidisciplinary team of providers and use of a smartphone app on asthma adherence in young patients.Tue, 11 Mar 2014 02:13:53 UTCFlu Vaccination Up Among Asthma Patients, But Still Short of Targetshttp://www.pharmacytimes.com/news/Flu-Vaccination-Up-Among-Asthma-Patients-But-Still-Short-of-Targets
A new report from the CDC finds that almost 50% of asthma patients received a flu shot in the 2010-2011 season, compared with 36% of asthma patients in the 2005-2006 season.Fri, 13 Dec 2013 05:25:16 UTCMany Caregivers Unable to Demonstrate Proper Use of Kids’ Asthma Inhalershttp://www.pharmacytimes.com/news/Many-Caregivers-Unable-to-Demonstrate-Proper-Use-of-Kids-Asthma-Inhalers
All but a handful of adults who care for children with asthma failed to properly demonstrate the essential steps involved in using a metered-dose inhaler, according to a recently published study.Mon, 11 Nov 2013 03:06:17 UTCRemaining CFC Asthma Inhalers to Be Phased Outhttp://www.pharmacytimes.com/news/Remaining-CFC-Asthma-Inhalers-to-Be-Phased-Out
The FDA announced that the last 2 asthma inhalers containing chlorofluorocarbon propellants will be phased out by the end of 2013 to comply with a treaty designed to protect the ozone layer.Tue, 05 Nov 2013 10:03:01 UTCAsthma Action Plans: ¿Qué Pasa?http://www.pharmacytimes.com/news/Asthma-Action-Plans-Que-Pasa
Asthmatic children whose caregivers have limited English proficiency are significantly less likely to have and use an asthma action plan, a new study finds.Fri, 25 Oct 2013 01:00:47 UTCSevere Asthma: Drilling Down to Specificshttp://www.pharmacytimes.com/news/Severe-Asthma-Drilling-Down-to-Specifics
Studies carried out by the European U-BIOPRED project found that patients with severe asthma continue to have symptoms despite good adherence to medication and investigated ways of diagnosing asthma through biomarkers.Wed, 02 Oct 2013 01:16:54 UTC